ONDANGWA -The mother of two young children allegedly killed by their father, broke down in tears in court as the suspect, Thomas Sheya (33), appeared before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Maria Muulikwa became visibly emotional during the court proceedings and had to be escorted out of the courtroom as she cried uncontrollably, overwhelmed...
Bravery Kabula For many, the mortuary is a place avoided in conversation and feared in reality, but behind its doors, it is a space of routine, structure and care where trained attendants work around the clock to manage death with dignity while helping families find closure. At the centre of this work is Nyanyukweni Loini...
As the clock ticks, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is expecting a full report from the government’s economic taskforce by the end of March, which will guide key decisions for the upcoming financial year starting in April. Speaking during an agenda-setting interview on the Namibian Sun platform over the weekend, the President said the report...
Iuze Mukube Five members of the Swapo Party have failed in their attempt to overturn the party’s decision to postpone its extraordinary congress to 19 April 2025. This follows a High Court ruling last Friday dismissing their application. The applicants are Reinhold Nghihepavali Shipwikineni, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Joshua Vaino Martins, Erich Chrismann Shivute, and Aina...
Dalene Kooper SummerJive tournament organisers, Macdonald Tjaritje, Bonny Haeseb and Daniel Hafeni are calling on football and netball teams to sign up for the upcoming tournament, slated for 29 to 30 August in Outjo. The tournament is set to bring together sport lovers, local businesses and visitors from outside town for competitive and exciting activities....
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has allocated N$10 million to each region nationwide for ongoing sports infrastructure development, particularly the rollout of facilities at the regional and constituency levels. In a statement, the ministry explained that the government’s sports infrastructure development programme is structured into three interconnected tiers: national...
Rudolf Gaiseb Three teachers from Otjiwarongo are feared to be among the five people who died in a car accident near Okahandja last Thursday. Police have not yet confirmed the identities of the deceased. However, a colleague and some friends of the missing teachers said they were returning from a work-related trip to Windhoek at...
At a dusty open space near Wernhil Bridge in Windhoek, where taxis hoot and commuters move in a constant rush, a group of car washers quietly go about their work, scrubbing, rinsing and hoping the next vehicle will stop. For Edward Nashinge, who has worked at the spot for over a decade, the routine has...
Adolf Kaure President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday welcomed Botswana President Dumo Boko and his delegation to State House for a one-day visit. The two countries pledged to exchange strategies crucial in securing essential commodities such as oil flows, and to ensure ports remain open to facilitate the seamless movement of goods, thereby strengthening economic growth...
The Unam Athletics Club and Nust Welwitschias 77 Athletics Club, in collaboration with Khomas Regional Athletics hosted a championship last Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Theresia Nambandi, Marketing Officer for Unam Athletics Club said the championship was aimed at celebrating women in athletics in particular, while also marking Namibia’s 36th Independence anniversary. She...